Cincinnati coach had heated exchange with reporter
Cincinnati blew a 22-point lead in Sunday's loss to Nevada. Understandably, emotions were running high after the game - that included Bearcats coach Mick Cronin.
After Cronin had discussed the big picture of the loss - he mentioned that his uncle is fighting cancer - Fox 19 reporter Jeremy Rauch asked Cronin if this was a loss that would keep him awake at night.
Cronin did not appreciate that line of questioning and had an agitated response for the reporter.
Unhappy Mick Cronin when I asked if a loss like this would keep him awake at night:
"You come up with that question by yourself? You kidding me?" #Bearcats@fox19pic.twitter.com/LGoQQUSty8 — Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) March 19, 2018
The exchange went as follows:
Rauch: Is it something that keeps you awake? How long does it bother you?
Cronin: I didn't go to sleep yet. Did you come up with that question by yourself?
Rauch: I mean, after tonight …
Cronin: Keep me awake? I'm standing here. You call me tomorrow, and I'll tell you if it keeps me awake tonight. I answered your question. You asked me if it kept me awake. I haven't been asleep yet. C'mon, man. You kidding me?
Rauch said he spoke with Cronin on Monday to apologize for how the exchange went.
I did. Mostly just to apologize for the exchange. — Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) March 19, 2018
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